MANCHESTER CITY will now step up their efforts to convince Erling Haaland to follow Pep Guardiola in signing a new deal. The Prem champs hope boss Guardiola’s decision to stay for at least one more year can help get superstar Haaland to agree a £100million mega package. 5 Man City are hoping to tie Erling Haaland down to a new deal Credit: Getty 5 Haaland is the Cityzens next target after agreeing a contract extension with manager Pep Guardiola Credit: Getty Guardiola has said ‘yes’ in principle to a new 12-month contract — with the option of extending it until the summer of 2027.
The Catalan’s fresh deal is not believed to include any release clauses if City are found guilty of the Prem’s 115 charges for alleged breaches of financial rules and get relegated as a result. The Norwegian striker — who already boasts 105 goals for City — has been linked with Barcelona . Haaland, 24, joined in 2022 and still has two-and-a-half years left on a deal worth £375,000 a week before bonuses.
His weekly wage means he will bank more than £20m a season. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL PALMED OFF Fans in stitches as ice cold Palmer shuts down Amelia Dimoldenberg in interview Any extension would see Haaland remain at City for four or five more years — which would let him pocket in the region of £100m without even accounting for bonuses. Guardiola and Etihad chiefs would love to get him to commit his long-term future to them.
And speaking on duty with Norway last week, Haaland said.